Galileo strongly fought against the traditional ideas of the aristotle ' s theories , and he formed the thought of identity , continuance and dialectical materialism in course of his scientific research . he had written the book dialogue concerning the two chief world systems - ptolemaic and copernican to refute the theory that the earth was static , and push the copernicus " revolution forward by protecting and advocating the cosmic principle of copernicus ; he get many scientific theories by making a thorough study of motion , so provided the materials need of which newton was ; he applied the scientific method firstly in history of science which combined mathematical inference with experience and observation organically , and entrusted modern meaning to some old - time methods , so advanced the development of scientific knowledge greatly and began the history of modern physics 伽利略强烈反对亚里士多德式的传统思维观念,在长期深入的运动研究中发展了同一性和连续性思想,以及把物质性质划分为两类的机械唯物主义思想;他著书立说驳斥“地静说” ,捍卫和宣扬“地动日心”的宇宙结构,推动了“哥白尼革命” ;他深入研究运动,获得大量科学理论,为牛顿综合提供了丰富的材料;他在科学史上首次使用数学演绎与观察实验有机结合的科学方法,并赋予一些古老研究方法以现代含义,大大推进了科学认识的发展,开创了现代物理学历史。